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Authors Alliance at ALA 2025
We’re excited to announce that Authors Alliance will be at ALA this year in Philadelphia. Stop by our table to grab an Authors Alliance t-shirt and talk with David Hansen, Executive Director, and Eric Harbeson, Scholarly Publishing Legal Fellow. It’s no secret that we love libraries. Authors Alliance cares about…
We welcome authors and creators of all kinds and all nationalities who share our mission and are committed to having their work be read, seen, and heard. Our members include writers of fiction and nonfiction, poets, researchers, and journalists.
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The NIH Public Access Policy: Q&A for Authors
We’ve received many questions from authors, librarians, and research administrators about the NIH decision to accelerate implementation of its public access plan, going into effect on July 1, 2025. The policy will now require all NIH grantees to deposit research articles upon acceptance, for immediate public availability on the date…
Introducing “Future Knowledge”: A New Podcast from Internet Archive and Authors Alliance
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Future Knowledge, a new podcast from the Internet Archive and Authors Alliance. Future Knowledge is a continuation and expansion of our Book Talk webinar series. Hosted by Chris Freeland, librarian at the Internet Archive, and Dave Hansen, executive director of Authors Alliance, the…